Chicago Women's Health Center

Chicago Women's Health Center Chicago Women's Health Center (CWHC) is a feminist health collective that was founded in 1975 to inc
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We are very excited to announce that Massage Therapy services are returning to CWHC! Starting Thursday, February 6th we ...
01/24/2025

We are very excited to announce that Massage Therapy services are returning to CWHC! Starting Thursday, February 6th we will have sliding scale massage therapy appointments available on a weekly basis.

Lauren Katz, LMT, LCSW, (she/her) is a q***r practitioner who is passionate about the arts and social justice. Inclusion is at the heart of her work; she particularly wants people who have felt like outsiders to feel welcome and seen when they come in for massage therapy. This includes folks in her LGBTQ+ community, Black and brown communities, the disability community, and any/all intersections.

Appointments are available on a sliding scale from $80-$45. No one is turned away based on their ability to pay. Please call our front desk at (773) 935-6126 to make an appointment.

To read more about Lauren and her practice, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/lauren-ihp

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This year, CWHC will offer a HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Group Clinic! We are collecting interest from our communi...
01/22/2025

This year, CWHC will offer a HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Group Clinic! We are collecting interest from our community in order to schedule these group visits. Please visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/hrt-group-clinic to learn more about the group and to fill out the Interest Form.

A group clinic (also known as a group medical visit) is a health appointment where multiple clients are seen at the same time by a healthcare provider, while also receiving education and community support. At CWHC, an HRT group clinic visit may include a mix of discussion on the topic of the day, a group activity, and time with a provider to discuss your medication.

Discussion topics will be influenced by those who participate, but some possibilities include:

-Navigating the pharmacy and insurance
-Troubleshooting common issues when taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
-Learning to measure blood pressure

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CWHC's clinic will be closed today due to the severe weather. We will be checking messages throughout the day but might ...
01/21/2025

CWHC's clinic will be closed today due to the severe weather. We will be checking messages throughout the day but might be slower to respond to non-urgent messages. To leave a message, call us at (773) 935-6126.

We hope that everyone stays warm and safe today.

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Generic Plan B is available at no cost for pick-up at CWHC. Visit our clinic at 1025 W. Sunnyside Ave. Our staff at rece...
01/20/2025

Generic Plan B is available at no cost for pick-up at CWHC. Visit our clinic at 1025 W. Sunnyside Ave. Our staff at reception will be available for questions. The stock that we have is good to use through 2/28/25, so please spread the word!

Generic Plan B is most effective when used within 72 hours. (Warning: Fatphobia) This pill is most effective for individuals less than 165 pounds. Doubling the dose is not effective. For questions, call our front desk at (773) 935-6126.

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CWHC's Counseling Program provides zero-cost letters of support for gender-affirming surgery / gender-affirming care. If...
01/17/2025

CWHC's Counseling Program provides zero-cost letters of support for gender-affirming surgery / gender-affirming care. If your gender-affirming care provider requires a letter of support from a mental health professional, you can meet with one of our counselors and receive a letter of support for free. Your counselor will write the letter during the session with you, and you will be able to give feedback on the language used to refer to you and your experience.

Regardless of whether or not you have insurance, and even if you are not a current client with us, this service will always be completely free of charge.

To get started, email [email protected], fill out the Contact Form on the Counseling page of our website, or access the form using this link: bit.ly/CounselingContactRequest

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Our Counseling Program is offering its first counseling group this Winter and early Spring! Join CWHC Counselors for a 1...
01/16/2025

Our Counseling Program is offering its first counseling group this Winter and early Spring! Join CWHC Counselors for a 10-week therapeutic skills group focused on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This group aims to support participants in developing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

This opportunity will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 1pm to 2:30pm each week from February 25th through April 29th. Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be able to join the group through October 18th.

The group will consist of two cofacilitators and up to 10 group members. Group members must be 18+ and can be new or returning clients. Participants can pay using insurance or our sliding scale from $60 - $15.

If you are interested in joining this group, please fill out the Contact Request Form on the webpage linked in our bio. Once you submit the form, you will be sent a link to book a screening call with our Counseling staff. For more information about the group, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/counseling-group-dbt

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CWHC offers sliding-scale acupuncture on Wednesdays on Thursdays. Appointments are available on a sliding-scale of $80-$...
01/15/2025

CWHC offers sliding-scale acupuncture on Wednesdays on Thursdays. Appointments are available on a sliding-scale of $80-$25, with no one turned away based on their ability to pay. Please call our front desk at (773) 935-6126 to make an appointment.

Vanessa Prado, DC, ND offers appointments every other Wednesday from 10am to 2pm. Her next appointments are available next Wednesday, January 22nd.

A group of intern acupuncturists from the Pacific College of Health Sciences (PCHS) provide acupuncture every Thursday evening from 5:30pm to 9pm. Next appointments are available tomorrow, January 16th.

To learn more about acupuncture at CWHC visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/acupuncture

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Happening tomorrow night! Join us for this free educational opportunity. CWHC Health Educators and Heather Ross, of Ross...
01/14/2025

Happening tomorrow night! Join us for this free educational opportunity. CWHC Health Educators and Heather Ross, of Ross & Zuckerman LLP will elaborate on some pieces of the changing legal landscape for q***r parents. Join us tomorrow, January 15th, 2025, from 5:30pm-6:45pm Central. This is a virtual workshop and will take place over Zoom.

To register, please complete the form at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/ai-legal-workshop

Heather’s expertise is in third party reproduction. While she cannot provide individual legal advice, she will be addressing:

-S***m donation
-In-clinic inseminations
-At-home inseminations
-Legal parentage

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact Alternative Insemination Program Coordinator, Sai at [email protected].

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CWHC Counseling Program has availability for new sliding scale and insurance clients (BCBS PPO)! Reach out through our C...
01/13/2025

CWHC Counseling Program has availability for new sliding scale and insurance clients (BCBS PPO)! Reach out through our Contact Request Form or by email to [email protected] to get connected with our intake specialist.

Availability is Monday through Friday, and our sliding scale ranges from $150 to $30. No one is turned away based on their ability to pay. The intake process includes a one-on-one conversation to determine your sliding scale fee and/or check your insurance benefits for mental health coverage.

Our counselors value clients’ innate strengths and right to self-determination. We work with folks on a range of experiences including depression, anxiety, difficulty in relationships, childhood trauma, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, sexuality, gender identity and health concerns.

Visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/counseling for more information and to access the Contact Request Form.

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Join CWHC Health Educators and Heather Ross, of Ross & Zuckerman LLP on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, from 5:30pm-6:45p...
01/10/2025

Join CWHC Health Educators and Heather Ross, of Ross & Zuckerman LLP on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, from 5:30pm-6:45pm Central! This is a virtual workshop and will take place over Zoom. Heather Ross will elaborate on some pieces of the changing legal landscape for q***r parents.

To register, please complete the form at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/ai-legal-workshop

Heather’s expertise is in third party reproduction. While she cannot provide individual legal advice, she will be addressing:

-S***m donation
-In-clinic inseminations
-At-home inseminations
-Legal parentage

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact Alternative Insemination Program Coordinator, Sai at [email protected].

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CWHC and Montuna's January Abortion Companion Training starts this coming Monday, January 13th. Sessions will take place...
01/09/2025

CWHC and Montuna's January Abortion Companion Training starts this coming Monday, January 13th. Sessions will take place over Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6pm to 7:30pm CT.

Folks in Chicago and elsewhere are welcome to join this virtual opportunity to further equip themselves as companions to those in our communities navigating abortion care. This is training is available on a sliding scale with no one turned away based on their ability to pay.

More information about registration can be found on our website at https://www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/abortion-companion-training

Questions about the content of this programming, payment and/or registration? Contact Scout Bratt, Outreach & Education Director, at [email protected].

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Join CWHC Health Educators this Saturday to discuss all things menopause from 9:30am-12pm CT! During this 2.5-hour works...
01/08/2025

Join CWHC Health Educators this Saturday to discuss all things menopause from 9:30am-12pm CT! During this 2.5-hour workshop held online, we'll focus on:

-The impact of menopause on bodies, minds, and relationships
-Research throughout history
-Challenging misinformation and considering treatment options
-Both self-care and community care

This workshop will be rooted in a feminist approach to menopause! We look forward to learning with you. Register by visiting www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/menopause-workshop

We are offering this workshop on a sliding scale from $40-$120. If you have any questions about the sliding scale and/or would like to discuss a payment plans, reach out to Scout Bratt via email, [email protected].

No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay.

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Our two last virtual Drop-in Holiday Support Groups are happening tomorrow and next Wednesday! Sessions are held on Wedn...
01/07/2025

Our two last virtual Drop-in Holiday Support Groups are happening tomorrow and next Wednesday! Sessions are held on Wednesdays from 7 – 8:30pm CT. Register to join tomorrow or for another week coming up.

Participants are invited to share experiences and receive support as well as identify coping tools. Topics of discussion are open to participants' input. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) q***rness and the holidays, family conflict, food and body, and grief and loss.

The group is open to people with all identities, and will be an explicitly q***r-affirming, harm-reductionist, and size inclusive space. No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay and participants will be asked to pay what they can. To register for an upcoming Zoom session, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/holiday-support-group

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S*x ed is for everyone! S*x ed is lifelong! Join CWHC Health Educators for a Pelvic Self-Exam Workshop this February. We...
01/07/2025

S*x ed is for everyone! S*x ed is lifelong! Join CWHC Health Educators for a Pelvic Self-Exam Workshop this February. We will be offering both in-person and virtual opportunities. Register at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/pelvic-self-exam-workshop

Participants in the workshop will:

-Explore how pelvic floors function across bodies
-Review the history of the Pelvic Self-Exam movement and its relation to sexual and reproductive justice frameworks
-Discuss about medical violence and bias involved in pelvic health
-Learn best practices for pelvic exams

Both workshops are available on a sliding scale of $80-$40. No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay. For more information about the sliding scale and/or for other payment options, please reach out to Scout Bratt, Outreach & Education Director, at [email protected].

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Starting tomorrow evening! Join CWHC's Gender-Affirming Voice Coach for a 4-part educational series. This series will ta...
01/06/2025

Starting tomorrow evening! Join CWHC's Gender-Affirming Voice Coach for a 4-part educational series. This series will take place via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 7:15pm CT. Each session will cover different tools and experiences related to developing a speaking voice that better aligns with a person’s identity.

Session 1: Vocal Confidence
Session 2: Pitch Modulation
Session 3: Vocal Obstacles from HRT
Session 4: Communicating Under Duress

This series is offered on a sliding scale of $160-$0 per person. Participants are encouraged to pay where they can on the scale and the opportunity is also available at no cost.

Visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/aligning-voice-with-identity to learn more and register.

For questions about payment or the content of the series, please email [email protected].

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Join CWHC Health Educators next weekend to discuss all things menopause on Saturday, January 11th 2025, from 9:30am-12pm...
01/03/2025

Join CWHC Health Educators next weekend to discuss all things menopause on Saturday, January 11th 2025, from 9:30am-12pm CT! During this 2.5-hour workshop held online, we'll focus on:

-The impact of menopause on bodies, minds, and relationships
-Research throughout history
-Challenging misinformation and considering treatment options
-Both self-care and community care

This workshop will be rooted in a feminist approach to menopause! We look forward to learning with you. Register by visiting www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/menopause-workshop

We are offering this workshop on a sliding scale from $40-$120. If you have any questions about the sliding scale and/or would like to discuss a payment plans, reach out to Scout Bratt via email, [email protected].

No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay.

[Image description: two text graphics on a rusty orange background. The first slide has hite text reads, "Feminist Menopause Workshop" with each word stacked on top of the next. Each of the three title words are in a slightly different white font. Below the title are two horizontal white lines with illustrations of flames on either side. Below the lines is white text that reads, "a respectful, no bullsh * * educational conversation." The bottom of the graphic has a white banner with rusty orange text that reads, "Saturday, January 11th 2025 9 a m dash 12 p m C T on Zoom." The second slide has the same background, white line, and flame graphics. In the center is white text in quotes that reads, "Honesty thorough research, mixed with clinical and personal experience, and lots of care! dash workshop participant."]

CWHC Counseling Program has availability for new sliding scale and insurance clients (BCBS PPO)! Reach out through our C...
01/02/2025

CWHC Counseling Program has availability for new sliding scale and insurance clients (BCBS PPO)! Reach out through our Contact Request Form or by email to [email protected] to get connected with our intake specialist.

Availability is Monday through Friday, and our sliding scale ranges from $150 to $30. No one is turned away based on their ability to pay. The intake process includes a one-on-one conversation to determine your sliding scale fee and/or check your insurance benefits for mental health coverage.

Our counselors value clients’ innate strengths and right to self-determination. We work with folks on a range of experiences including depression, anxiety, difficulty in relationships, childhood trauma, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, sexuality, gender identity and health concerns.

Visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/counseling for more information and to access the Contact Request Form.

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